Integrated Curriculum

 

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            We learned throughout Lane (2016)'s lecture about Integrated Curriculum and what this consists of for children within the classroom.  This curriculum focuses on including a variety of disciplines, subjects, etc into the whole curriculum. There are three main disciplines that can be integrated within a curriculum, which are: fusion, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary.

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When focusing on fusion, Lane (2016) states that themes are fused together and subjects are integrated within the curriculum. This could also include one 21st century literacy being integrated with another one. An example of fusion discipline within a curriculum is combining math with science, or combining social justice literacy with media literacy. This discipline helps us to look at two different subjects, literacies, disciplines, etc. and combining it together.

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     The next main discipline that can be integrated within a curriculum is multidisciplinary (picture above). Lane (2016) states how this discipline focuses on using a variety of subjects, literacies, etc. to find a common theme between these different subjects, literacies, etc. This strives to show a contrast between subjects/literacies and is a great way to get multiple perspectives on a common theme. This helps strengthen our knowledge and information on the common theme found.

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     The second last main discipline integrated within a curriculum is interdisciplinary. Just like multidisciplinary, this discipline uses more than one subject/literacy. Lane (2016) states how interdisciplinary focuses on using a variety of different subjects/literacies. Also, interdisciplinary consists of using these subjects/literacies to make several connections and themes, which helps develop a theory on the topic being looked at.

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    The last, but definitely not the least main discipline is the transdisciplinary discipline. This discipline goes beyond the other disciplines as Lane (2016) states and ties in more real-life contexts within it, therefore allowing social justice to be incorporated within this discipline. Also, this discipline is more problem and project based, allowing the different subjects or literacies to all come together.


    When looking at curriculums it is very important to choose these disciplines carefully, especially between multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary as these three are all very similar, but strive for different things. All of these disciplines are used to help strengthen curriculums and allow for different perspectives to be combined towards a curriculum, which I love.

   I really enjoyed learning about these disciplines as I thought it was very beneficial, especially with me studying to be a future teacher. I can definitely use these within my classroom towards my curriculum, so this lesson helped further my understand of these different disciplines.

     Hope this helped you all as well! Below is a cute little video on these disciplines, although it does not include fusion sadly, but take a peek!

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                                                    Thanks for reading :)


References

(L.Lane, personal communication, February 3rd, 2016)